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GRADUATE PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
GPP APPLICATION CENTER
Welcome to the NIH/OITE Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP) Application Center. The GPP Application Center is the entry point for the
three online forms used to bring PhD graduate students to the NIH Intramural Research Program for dissertation research.
Application for an Individual Partnership – used by PhD graduate students that are creating an agreement between the NIH and their
PhD graduate program; registration for the Individual Partnership pathway of admission
Application for an Institutional Partnership – used by PhD graduate students that have recently matriculated into an NIH-University
Institutional Partnership that did not require the GPP application for admission consideration; registration form for matriculants
Application for Institutional Partnerships – used by students wishing to enroll in a PhD graduate program; application form requires
three letters of recommendation
Through this entry point you may create, modify, and view your GPP application. To begin, create your MyGPP account by completing
and submitting the Contact Information form reached via the [Create MyGPP Account] button. If you already have an account, use your
login name and password to access your MyGPP Account.

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MY CONTACT INFORMATION
OMB No. 0925-0299
Expiration Date 08/31/2016
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Contact Information
Enter your contact information in the fields provided. Carefully review your information prior to submission to ensure
accuracy. Inaccurate information may adversely affect your application to the NIH/OITE Graduate Partnerships Program
(GPP).
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OMB No. 0925-0299
Expiration Date 08/31/2016
Respondent Burden
Instructions: Before you begin, you may want to review some helpful hints on using this electronic form and our privacy statement.
Eligibility Criteria:
You must meet the following criteria to complete the NIH Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP) Application for Admission
Consideration. Specifically, you must
be a US citizen or US permanent resident, no exceptions
either have or anticipate having at least a bachelor degree by Fall Admission
be requesting admission into one or more of the following NIH-University Institutional Partnerships
Boston University - Bioinformatics
Brown University - Neuroscience
George Washington University - Biomedical Sciences
Georgetown University - Biomedical Sciences
Johns Hopkins University - Cell, Molecular, Developmental Biology & Biophysics
Karolinska Institutet (Sweden) - Neuroscience
University College London (England) - Neuroscience / NIMH
University of Oxford (England) / University of Cambridge (England) / NIH
Consortia of Universities - Intramural MD/PHD Partnership
Consortia of Universities - Molecular Pathology / NCI
Consortia of Universities - NINR-Nursing and Biobehavioral Research
Deadlines:
Your GPP application must be COMPLETED by TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2015 at 11:59pm. Be sure to submit any required University
application materials to the Universities by their deadlines. Details about required applications, deadlines, and other admission process
items can be found at the following OITE Web site: https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/gpp/InstitutionalPartnerships.
Your references must submit their letters of recommendation (LoR) by MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015 at 11:59pm. Your application will
be considered FINISHED when all letters of recommendation have been received. You will not receive an e-mail message about the
FINISHED status; instead, you should track the arrival of your letters of recommendation on your own by logging into the application
system.
Application Tips:
This form allows you to save a partially completed application. To take advantage of this feature:
Enter as much information into the form as you would like.
Press "Save Partial Application & Quit" to save the information you have entered thus far. You will have to return later to complete
your application.
When you first submit your partial application, you will receive an e-mail message containing instructions for accessing the online

tool that allows you to review, modify, and complete your application. Save this e-mail and follow the directions to complete your
application.
Recommendation letters must be received directly from your references, no exceptions.
Only completed applications are available for review by NIH investigators and administrators; partial applications are not accessible.
Once you complete your application, press "Preview Completed Application." You will be taken to a page displaying the information you
have provided. To submit your completed application, you must select the "Save" button on the Preview page.

1. Please read the "Graduate Partnership Programs" page before beginning your online application.
2. Be sure that the e-mail addresses you provide are accurate. Incorrect e-mail addresses will delay the processing of your application
3. Please note that this form accepts plain text inputs only. This means that special characters and formatting such as bullets, "smart
quotes," bold or italic fonts, Greek letters, etc., will be lost or altered. To ensure your data appear as you intend, compose your
inputs to the longer fields on this form using a plain text editor (e.g., Notepad for PC users or TextEdit for Mac users). In place of
special formatting, you will need to rely on the use of capital letters, white space, asterisks, and other standard keyboard
characters.
4. Proofread your application thoroughly for accuracy and completeness; false or inaccurate information may be grounds for denying
your candidacy or removing you from the program.
5. Letters of recommendation requests are submitted immediately to your references upon saving of a partial application or
submission of a complete application, whichever may be first.
Note: All sessions will automatically expire after 30 minutes of inactivity. To prevent losing your changes please save your application
frequently or submit your application within 30 minutes.
Indicates a required field.

Mandatory Fields
You must enter your partnership selections and reference information if you wish to start an application.

Partnership Selection:
Select all the NIH-University Institutional Partnerships for which you wish to be considered in order of preference. Your preference
order will be shared with the admission committees. We strongly encourage you to review the specific partnership descriptions to
ensure partnership eligibility and appropriate match to your research interests. Careful selection of the partnerships for admission
consideration indicates you are making an informed decision about your graduate education, thereby strengthening your
application.
Boston University - Bioinformatics
Brown University - Neuroscience
George Washington University - Biomedical Sciences
Georgetown University - Biomedical Sciences
Johns Hopkins University - Cell, Molecular, Developmental Biology & Biophysics
Karolinska Institutet (Sweden) - Neuroscience
University College London (England) - Neuroscience / NIMH
University of Oxford (England) / University of Cambridge (England) / NIH
Consortia of Universities - Intramural MD/PHD Partnership
Consortia of Universities - Molecular Pathology / NCI
Consortia of Universities - NINR-Nursing and Biobehavioral Research

Selected Partnership(s):(In order of preference)

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References
Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (P.L. 93-380), you have the right to access the information
contained within a letter of recommendation unless you have waived such access. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) does not
require you to waive your permission as a condition of admission. For each reference, your response about waiving access to each
letter of recommendation is required. Your references will be given your response in the recommendation request message sent by
email. See Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act.

Reference 1:
Name:

Mr.
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First

Last

E-mail:
Waive Access:

Format: [email protected]
Yes

No

Reference 2:
Name:

Mr.
Prefix

First

Last

E-mail:
Waive Access:

Format: [email protected]
Yes

No

Reference 3:
Name:

Mr.
Prefix

First

E-mail:
Waive Access:

Last
Format: [email protected]

Yes

No

Academic Information
Indicate which degree program or programs you will be reporting in your application: PhD degree; MD or DDS or DVM or RN degree;
MS degree; BS degree; AA degree; or non-degree program. Each degree program selected will generate in a block of fields associated
with that program. Be sure to include all of your educational history. Failure to do so may be grounds for dismissal.
You must provide a complete history of all academic courses and grades you have taken and are currently taking. Be certain to
reformat your transcript information as directed, else the admission committee will have difficulty understanding and assessing your
academic experience and strengths. Updated information about your courses and grades will not be accepted after the application
deadline.
The GPP does not require official transcripts at this phase of the admission process. Students that matriculate will be required to
submit official transcripts for the appointment process. Transcripts will be carefully compared to the contents of your application to
ensure accuracy in self-reporting. Failure to report all courses and grades accurately is grounds for immediate dismissal from the
program.
PhD degree program
MD or DDS or DVM or RN degree program
Master degree program
Bachelor degree program
Associate degree program
Non-degree program

PhD Degree Academic Information
College/University Name:
Major Field of Study:
Start Date:

(month/ year)

Anticipated Graduation Date:

(month/ year)

Current Cumulative GPA:
GPA Scale (Maximum Value):
Coursework and Grades:
(Up to 15,000 characters)
How to format coursework and grades?

MD or DDS or DVM or RN Degree Academic Information
This section is required if you indicated above that you an MD or DDS or DVM or RN degree.
Degree Program:
College or University Name:
Major Field of Study:
Start Date:

(month/ year)

Anticipated Graduation Date:

(month/ year)

Cumulative GPA:
GPA Scale (Maximum Value):
MD or DDS or DVM or RN
Coursework and Grades:
(Up to 15,000 characters)
How to format coursework and grades?

Master Academic Information
College/University Name:
Major Field of Study:
Start Date:

(month/ year)

Anticipated Graduation Date:

(month/ year)

Current Cumulative GPA:
GPA Scale (Maximum Value):
Coursework and Grades:
(Up to 15,000 characters)
How to format coursework and grades?

Bachelor Academic Information
College/University Name:
Major Field of Study:
Start Date:

(month/ year)

Anticipated Graduation Date:

(month/ year)

Current Cumulative GPA:

GPA Scale (Maximum Value):
Coursework and Grades:
(Up to 15,000 characters)
How to format coursework and grades?

Associates Degree Academic Information
College/University Name:
Major Field of Study:
Start Date:

(month/ year)

Anticipated Graduation Date:

(month/ year)

Current Cumulative GPA:
GPA Scale (Maximum Value):
Coursework and Grades:
(Up to 15,000 characters)
How to format coursework and grades?

Non-Degree Academic Information
College/University Name:
Major Field of Study:
Start Date:

(month/ year)

Anticipated Graduation Date:

(month/ year)

Current Cumulative GPA:
GPA Scale (Maximum Value):
Coursework and Grades:
(Up to 15,000 characters)
How to format coursework and grades?

Standardized Examinations
GRE General Test scores must be included in your application to be considered for admission. Note: A few partnerships may accept
MCAT scores in lieu of the GRE General Test. Please check with the specific partnerships for more information.

Enter both scores and percentiles for any of the following standardized examinations you have taken: GRE General Test, GRE Subject
Test, MCAT Test.
The GPP does not require official standardized examination reports at this phase of the admission process. Students that matriculate
will be required to submit official reports for the appointment process. Reports will be carefully compared to the contents of your
application to ensure accuracy in self-reporting. Failure to report all scores accurately is grounds for immediate dismissal from the
program.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Applicants that have GRE scores from before August 2011 should use the Concordance Tables to convert scores
in the range of 200-800 to the new scale of 130-170.
Examination Date:

/

(month/ year)

Verbal Reasoning:

/

(score/ percentile)

Quantitative Reasoning:

/

(score/ percentile)

Analytical Writing:

/

(score/ percentile)

/

(month/ year)

/

(score/ percentile)

/

(month/ year)

GRE Subject Examination (if applicable)
Examination Date:
Examination Taken:
Subject Score:

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Examination Date:

Pre-2015 Format

2015 Format

Verbal Reasoning:

Chemical & Physical Foundations of Biological Systems

Physical Sciences:

Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills

Biological Sciences:
Writing Sample:

AAMC Number:

Biological and Biomedical Foundations of Living Systems
Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behaviour

(if applicable)

CV/Resume Sections
Copy and paste a plain text version of your curriculum vitae or resume into the sections below. Some reformatting may be
necessary.
Please do not place hard returns at the end of each line - it is only necessary at the end of paragraphs. The open text
fields are designed to automatically wrap text.

Provide a brief description of the research you hope to pursue.

Research Experience: (Up to 6000 characters)
List your research experiences in chronological order, most recent first, providing a brief description (1-3 sentences) for each. The
admission committee should easily see from the information contained in your application the timeline of events in your education
history and research experience. Text should not exceed 1000 words. Each entry should provide the following information:
Start Date – Stop Date (month and year only)
Employment Institution
Advisor / Boss
List of Activities / Experiences

Publications and Presentations: (Up to 6000 characters)
Provide the following information about each publication / presentation:
Publications: Authors, Title, Journal, Volume, and Pages (inclusive)
Presentations: Authors, Title, Conference / Seminar, and Year

Awards & Honors: (Up to 3000 characters)
List all awards and honors received during undergraduate and / or graduate school. Do not include awards and honors received
during high school.

Extracurricular Activities: (Up to 3000 characters)
List major extracurricular and leadership activities during your undergraduate and / or graduate education.

Personal Statement: (Up to 9000 characters)
Provide details about your motivation for pursuing an advanced degree and your future career goals. Describe important educational,
research, and teaching experiences as well as how the GPP would help you achieve your goals. In addition, if you are applying to
more than one NIH-University partnership, provide detailed reasons for selecting each one of the partnerships.

Additional Information: (Up to 1500 characters)
This section of the application is available for applicants that wish to provide additional information, such as an explanation of a
lapse in education or an academic blemish. Some partnerships strongly recommend or require that you include a list of NIH
investigators with research interests that match your own in this section; read the descriptions of the NIH-University partnerships for
details.

How did you hear about this program? (Please select all that apply.)
Ad in a scientific journal (Nature, Science); please specify:
Ad in a student journal; please specify:
Ad in a meeting program
Exhibit at a meeting; please specify:
Career development/opportunities workshop
Flier
Poster
From a mentor or advisor
From an alumnus/alumna of the program
NIH representative visited school
Web search
Other; please specify:

Notice to all applicants:
It is your responsibility to ensure that all of the above information is correct. False or inaccurate information contained in this
application or provided during an interview may be grounds for denying your candidacy or removing you from the program.
Failure to wait for the confirmation webpage will result in an unsuccessful upload of your modifications. Please be patient.
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